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(2017) Paper Wasps: A Quick Guide to US Polistes Species James M. Carpenter. Distributional checklist of species of the genus Polistes (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Polistinae, Polistini)Matching guides: Matching books: Revision of the West Palaearctic Polistes Latreille, with the descriptions of two species – an integrative approach Total-evidence Phylogeny of the New World Polistes Lepeletier, 1836, Paper Wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae, Polistini) Unravelling cryptic species diversity in eastern Nearctic paper wasps, Polistes (Fuscopolistes), using male genitalia... Prevalence of the parasite Strepsiptera in Polistes as detected by dissection of immatures First detailed report of brood parasitoidism in the invasive population of the paper wasp Polistes dominulus ... The Social Wasps of the Americas Excluding the Vespinae Two new color forms of Polistes major Palisot de Beauvois from California and Arizona (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)Matching comments ranked in order of relevance: If you type in Polistes domin Re (note: the comment below isn't in reference to me) Polistes dominulus vs. Polistes fuscatus Polistes vs. Vespula Testing on specimen from my collection Moved Apologies...my goof! Polistes sp. for sure Not that hard Are you asking for the meaning of the "scientific name" Polistes. Yeah, Polistes. Could it be P Correction on species associations Polistes I'm convinced this is indeed P. fuscatus ID made Moved Moved Another Polistes fuscatus, a darker form? I notice that the Maryland version of Polistes annularis is dark 2 questions Yep... . Polistes metricus I wanted to comment on the polistes sting... You got the common name All couplet features can`t be moths and Polistes Polistes rubigenosus Polistes dorsalis possibly Maybe Polistes metricus? Thi Polistes here are some Probably polistes metricus Look under Polistes - Paper Wasp Yes. it is Polistes Polistes versus Vespula Polistes dorsalis Polistes fuscatus at nest (FL) Could be Polistes annularis Paper Wasp - yes, maybe a Polistes Unmated female? Polistes sp. polistes dorsalis? Polistes major Red Wasp (Polistes sp.) - male Polistes instabilis Nests... Polistes canadensis To: Tleilaxu Polistes sp. Polistes Polistes exclamans, female (CA) Awesome Pompilidae! It really Polistes vs. Vespinae Tropical species Polistes mimic Polistes perplexus ? No real workers in Polistes - Female castes only fuctionnal Passing for Polistes ID Polistes sp. Polistes dominula Looks like Polistes metricus! Polistes Polistes dominula Frassed Male Polistes paper wasp, rat Male Polistes paper wasp Male Polistes, he won't be hu Polistes fuscatus, the northe Polistes, looks like an unusu Looks like Polistes fuscatus Polistes dominula, European p Polistes dominula, European p Polistes fuscatus? Polistes paper wasp Moved tentatively Polistes... maybe P.annularis Seems really far north, but Polistes dominula, given the Paper wasp, genus Polistes. I Give it another try... Looks like a male Polistes fu Polistes bellicosus is my bes Polistes metricus I believe. Polistes exclamans or P. baha Possible X. hunteri (with significant caveat) These aren't the same wasp. P Prey is male Polistes dominul Guinea Paper Wasp, Polistes e A dark Polistes fuscatus? It Frassed Probably Polistes fuscatus, I not polistes Polistes, the red spots remin Moved Polistes dominula Probably Polistes fuscatus, o Polistes fuscatus ?Polistes Polistes dominula, European P Some thoughts Polistes dominula, the Europe Female Polistes dominula Polistes Looks like Polistes bellicosu Polistes metricus Polistes aurifer Polistes Polistes fuscatus? male Polistes metricus? Male Polistes for sure... Polistes? Polistes dominula Polistes Polistes? Female Polistes Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) Diagnostic characters Polistes dominula Reminds of Polistes sp. (fami It looks more like Polistes e Polistes Male polistes? I woould suggest Polistes met Polistes of some kind Polistes dominula Variation Polistes wasp Polistes paper wasp. Re: Polistes ID Polistes I have loved insects since I was a kid too Moved to Polistes for expert attention Male - Paper Wasp Polistes spp. Difficult for m Don't know my Polistes but it Looks like Polistes fuscatus. Female - Paper Wasp Correction to Polistes annularis Polistes dominula Fascinating Polistes instabilis Polistes fuscatus Polistes Vespidae, perhaps Polistes Maybe a stupid question, but... Polistes Polistes on mowed areas Red/yellow Polistes You seem rather Polistes exclamans ? Polistes carolina Polistes male Thanks, but curious... Polistes Moved Polistes sp. A Polistes dominula and possi Polistes Polistes annularis, confirmed Not a Polistes, not even rela the markings are not right for Polistes dominula Polistes dominula Are you sure? Polistes carolina Polistes apachus Polistes exclamans P. apachus Moved Could it be a Polistes flavus Polistes comanchus Polistes aurifer, female Polistes cf. parametricus Polistes dorsalis Excellent! Awesome! Superb! Polistes exclamans Polistes Polistes Polistes metricus? It is a Polistes annularis genus Polistes is indeed correct a vespid P. carolina (w/dark banding on abdomen) Thank you for helping! Polistes aurifer I knew it was a polistes..... Moved Moved for expert attention Can this Polistes wasp be id further Could it be Polistes instabil Why not a Polistes instabilis Polistes Polistes P exclamans Polistes fuscatus Probably Polistes fuscatus I tend to disagree with this too. looks like polistes Polistes Polistes Definitely interesting Probably Polistes Polistes Probably: Polistes flavus Polistes This is most likely Polistes I'm not a [i]Polistes[/i] exp Polistes Polistes fuscatus? Polistes fuscatus I think this is Polistes fuscatus Moved Looks like a Polistes annularis Moved to Polistes dominula (European Paper Wasp) Paper Wasp (Polistes sp.) - male Polistes sp. If you know it's a Polistes polistes Red Wasp (Polistes carolina) Agreed: Polistes dominula Polistes or Eumeninae I think the Polistes annularis is prettier Polistes annularis What caste/gender? They are Polistes annularis This wasp is not as pretty as the Polistes annularis Moved Polistes aurifer Maybe look near Polistes? It looks like a Polistes metricus I love insects too It is a Polistes annularis I vote for Polistes metricus Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female Are you sure? Polistes aurifer? Polistes dominula possible Polistes bellicosus Definitely a Polistes Polistes flavus My best guess is Polistes fus Moved Polistes dominula Polistes Moved tentatively Polistes dominula no, Polistes Polistes major or Polistes carnifex Polistes? Polistes dominula Makes sense Yes wasp Genus Polistes. Male from the Genus Polistes. Polistes aurifer Genus Polistes - male Male Polistes wasp not sure o Wasp.... Genus Polistes I thi Polistes female Polistes Aurifer? Not 100% su Genus Polistes Genus Polistes Polistes aurifer Like a Paper Wasp » Polistes Paper wasps? Polistes ?? paper wasp Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Probably Stylopized Yes, Im postive this is a polistes Golden paper wasp Some pretty Polistes, maybe e Polistes. I don't attempt at Polistes wasp Polistes sp. Handling Aculeata images: An update Male Polistes? wasp Male Polistes Very cool Paper Wasp, I think Polistes metricus Like a Polistes species Nice wasp! Polistes You're lucky! Polistes Which species are you talking about? Hmmmmm, the Polistes wasps Polistes apachus Yes Polistes for sure! The prey is Antennae are ALWAYS orange a polistes paper wasp actually Polistes Paper Wasp, possibly Polistes metricus Paper wasp (Polistes aurifer) Just filmed a red wasp (Polistes carolina) preying on them Yes, Polistes I'm sure glad I checked now! Polistes exclamans or Polistes dorsalis Polistes fuscatus or Polistes metricus Polistes apachus Arizona Polistes Thanks Moved Moved Polistes user-friendly Polistes. Polistes metricus, female (KS) maybe metricus Polistes Maybe a European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominulus). You will get the hang of it i think.. it's Northern Paper Wasp It could either be Polistes fuscatus Polistes wing damage It could be either It's either Polistes dominula Nice shot. Can't tell from this image. Compare with Polistes dominul To move images... Polistes aurifer, female (TX) It's either It's smart wasp! Polistes metricus ? This is a Polistes wasp Definitely known:-) Paper wasp. Polistes metricus, fenale (OK) Yes. Polistes metricus, female (NE) Polistes carolina, female (FL) Glad to help, thanks for gett A male Polistes sp. against male V. squamosa Polistes fuscatus, female (AR) Cool a Polistes with Cordycep Polistes major or Polistes carnifex Xenos peckii Polistes dorsalis, male (PA) Polistes metricus, male (DE) I used to catch Polistes annularis in College Park Orlando Moved Polistes sp. Polistes dominula queen Polistes flavus, male (AZ) Excellent shots! Polistes annularis, male (TX) definitely Polistes. yes it is a Polistes annularis and it is my favorite Polistes instabilis Polistes olivaceus? Predators Webbing Polistes? Hi Gordon, Polistes carolina? Polistes aurifer, female (MT) Need a "cheek" shot. Mathias, That could be right! Polistes dorsalis, female (GA) Also Polistes, I think. Paper wasp. Polistes perplexus? Not Polistes, I don't think. Male Polistes. Polistes Polistes Actually... Polistes aurifer. Polistes dorsalis, nest (FL) Yes. Polistes sp. Cool Polistes flavus? Looks like Polistes flavus (Y The genus is Polistes (Paper Looks like a Polistes. Also s Polistes fuscatus (FL) yes, polistes A Paper Wasp (Polistes) foundress Definitely Polistes dominula... This was not the same family WOW!!! Maybe a lookalike? Polistes annularis Dark Paper Wasp hive (Polistes sp.) Brown & Yellow Paper Wasp Hive (Polistes sp.) In the genus polistes... Yes - an old timer female (Polistes fuscatus) Your disected nest is a perfect example.... Yes... We've had a lot of what I bel Polistes exclamans? Maybe, but... Polistes comanchus navajoe Polistes comanchus Polistes comanchus That does sound like paper wasps........ My answer to you... P. metricus Face Shots I will try to e-mail you some pics(i have alot of pics) Not Polistes. Polistes fuscatus, female (QC) Variation in Polistes dominula Polistes instabilis, female (TX) Polistes sp. Yes. Thanks for the correction. Thank you. Polistes exclamans Polistes exclamans European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) ive gotten a polistes dominlu Polistes fuscatus Polistes carolina or perplexus (SC) Polistes dorsalis Both polistes take on a peaceful demeanor... Polistes metricus Polistes apachus Polistes fuscatus, male Polistes dorsalis Polistes metricus Polistes sp. Polistes fuscatus. Polistes dominula Polistes. Polistes Polistes fuscatus, male (ON) Polistes dorsalis, female (FL) Correct spelling of Polistes dominula Polistes, male Polistes dorsalis, female Polistes paper wasps. Polistes bellicosus, probably Polistes fuscatus, female Male Polistes. Polistes metricus Paper Wasp (Polistes) - male Polistes. Moved Polistes apachus Polistes dorsalis Polistes male. The stinger of Polistes domin Clearly Polistes dominulus. Polistes dominulus Sarrracenia produce a sweet s Well, if Florida were on the WEST coast:-) Frass or non-representative Polistes fuscatus. Polistes fuscatus. Paper wasp European paper wasps. Paper Wasp. amazing, simply amazing Polistes? Polistes fuscatus very very nice Polistes. Probably P. fuscatus. Female Polistes. Ancistrocerus - male Polistes I agree. Polistes Polistes Polistes carolina Interesting information Mischocyttarus mexicanus cubicola - nest Polistes Polistes. Yes, Polistes. Polistes sp. Paper-wasp (Polistes) Polistes. Polistes aurifer. Polistes exclamans. Beginnings of a new colony Certainly the same species - but probably not P. fuscatus Polistes. Photo uploaded Polistes exclamans. Polistes exclamans Polistes carolina Polistes mimic Polistes dominulus Polistes Paper Wasp? Polistes dominulus male Paper wasp Polistes Polistes exclamans Paper wasp (Polistes sp.) Paper wasp awesome, habitat? comments on genus (Mantispa?) Paper Wasp It is a great photo Moved Moved Thank you Moved to Polistes for expert attention Polistes sp. Polistes if Vespidae, Gorytina if not. Moved to Polistes for expert attention How about... Thanks for the correction and additional info! Not Cordyceps Id? Id? Polistes sp. Polistes, probably Polistes sp. Frassed; Polistes sp. Patterns The images actually do look to be the same gazella individual. Frassed could be metric paper wasp (P This looks like the larva of Moved Family Vespidae. Moved for expert attention Polistes sp. "Polishes" --you mean, Polistes? Thanks for the thoughts Polistes very neat! Polistes If Polistes bahamensis could be excluded this would be Looks like... Female Polistes fuscatus suggested ID Polistes metricus Moved Frassed Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Linking No - a much more restricted species Moved Polistes (Fuscopolistes) Moved Polistes This appears to be ... Polistes sp. Moved male Polistes Paper Wasp (Polistes) Polistes exclamans Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Moved for expert attention Paper Wasp (Polistes) Polistes Looks like a vespid to me Looks like it, she's finishin Common Paper Wasp Polistes (Aphanilopterus) Paper Wasp (Polistes) Common Paper Wasp Polistes dominula Nope Maybe Polistes dominula Cropped and moved Unfortunate angles, but... Thanks. Common Paper Wasp Polistes fuscatus - Northern Paper Wasp ? Why is this image placed here Fine-backed Red Paper Wasp - Polistes I already moved it to Polistes Polistes Polistes exclamans Female Polistes dominula Moved A quote from Charles Hogue Polistes fuscatus Moved Yes, Polistes Polistes metricus Polistes fuscatus "pallipes" Polistes Paper Wasp Moved Polistes fuscatus Host I'm not surprised [thumb:1479518] Polistes bellicosus I would suggest Polistes fuscatus Polistes are so tricky! Polistes dominula Polistes fuscatus (male) Polistes dorsalis dorsalis Polistes major major Polistes exclamans Moved for expert attention Polistes exclamans Maybe Polistes apachus I think so. But it would be P Moved for expert attention Moved I second the idea that he shoudl not presume Please wait for experts Polistes (check P. fuscatus, exclamans, dorsalis) You said subfamily can't be known when frassing it Subgenus Fuscopolistes Polistes fuscatus Polistes fuscatus yes syrphid Not a marsh fly. I know you m Fuscopolistes Moved for expert attention Polistes sp. The furthest I can get this w Polistes exclamans Re: Host species Re: Host species Frassed Polistes fuscatus Red WAsp A paper wasp Moved Moved Polistes dominula Unknown Wasp - Polistes fuscatus Unknown Wasp - Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Frassed Frassed Another Polistes dominula Frassed Frassed Frassed Frassed Frassed Frassed Frassed Frassed Frassed Frassed So now you should be able to move a lot of those Very likely Polistes hirsuticornis! key european paper wasp We hope that other folks who have worked on Polistes Frassed Polistes fuscatus Polistes fuscatus Polistes fuscatus Polistes bellicosus Polistes exclamans It's quite possible Polistes Polistes Some wasp info Paper Wasp Polistes (Fuscopolistes) Frassed Cropped and moved for expert attention It is probably much closer to xanthic specimens Polistes exclamans Moved Frassed Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Please provide the date Paper wasp Female I think I'm seeing... Male Polistes I'd be for it Moved Female Polistes fuscatus, ... Jonathan- thank you for havin Moved Thank You! Probably Polistes Dominula Polistes sp. Male Respectfully not a "Paper Wasp" European paper wasp Polistes dominula Jonathan- many thanks for hav Jonathan- many thanks for hav Polistes Moved for expert attention Interesting Moved for expert attention Jonathan- many thanks for hav Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes major Polistes major Moved Female See my comment on your other Polistes submission. Can you ID further? Looks like... Moved - Polistes dominula That’s a specie of paper wa Moved to Polistes for expert attention Polistes Paper Wasp Male Polistes Polistes fuscatus Wasp is Polistes Polistes aurifer Polistes flavus Polistes exclamans (male) Polistes exclamans Polistes palmarum Polistes canadensis Polistes flavus Polistes aurifer Polistes exclamans (male) Polistes rubiginosus Polistes flavus Polistes major major Female Yes, Polistes dominula Moved Looks like... Paper Wasp Male Male Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Looks like... Ah, thank you. possible misidentification Polistes dominula paper wasp Female - Moved Vespidae P. aurifer distribution in WA Moved I'd say... Frassed Paper Wasps Paper Wasp Vespidae for certain. Maybe P Polistes sp. Wasp Never mind, I see Ken has got Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Paper Wasp Fascinating... Polistes sp. paper wasp Male - Paper Wasp Polistes dominula Looks like... Female Moved for expert attention Definite paper wasp fuscatus fuscatus P.fuscatus? P.fuscatus P.fuscatus Yes, Polistes fuscatus Yes, Polistes sp. Moved for expert attention Male Polistes sp. Moved for expert attention Thanks! Stylopids Female Moved maybe one of the paper wasp another Polistes paper wasp Polistes - either P. fuscatus or P. metricus Polistes - either P. fuscatus or P. metricus That's a good question :) I have always loved this wasp Moved Moved Moved Moved Gender? Polistes sp. Moved This is Chalcoela Paper Wasp Polistes Polistes dominula Polistes arizonensis Polistes arizonensis Female - Paper Wasp european paper wasp Wasp ID Yup, Polistes dominula Moved Polistes metricus, male Polistes bellicosus Polistes fuscatus or metricus A male of Polistes dorsalis Female - Paper Wasp Female Moved Species iNaturalist identified the species It's not the way they hold the abdomen. Polistes Entomology is fun! I am glad that you have learned about insects Polistes fuscatus, female Polistes metricus Polistes carolina or rubiginosus Polistes sp. Paper wasp Moved Polistes metricus Polistes sp. Polistes Male Looks like a paper wasp Polistes (paper wasp) Yes Antennae are wrong for Polistes. Polistes dorsalis ? vespid Yes, Polistes Polistes dominula I agree that it's probably fuscatus, but... Thanks. Moved for expert attention European Paper Wasp Polistes Moved And the wasp is Polistes dominula Female - Paper Wasp Polistes fuscatus Polistes dominula You can tell where an image is... Polistes rubiginosus, female Polistes dominula Durn, thought for sure I had it right. Moved Female - Paper Wasp Polistes fuscatus, female Polistes aurifer Moved Moved Polistes Moved Moved Female - Paper Wasp Moved I keep observing this behavior Polistes Moved Polistes dominula Wasp Looks as though you've raised this issue previously :) Looks like a wasp Moved Moved Moved Moved for expert attention Polistes major castaneicolor Polistes dominula Female - Paper Wasp Females Moved for expert attention Looks like Polistes sp. This is not an European Paper Wasp Looks like European Paper Was Moved Polistes sp Thanks. I thought I knew fus Hard to describe as it is in the middle of nowhere. Polistes males Polistes dorsalis, female Polistes cf. fuscatus Polistes fuscatus, male Possible Polistes parametricus Polistes Wasps Polistes aurifer Drones yes - Polistes fuscatus Polistes dominula Moved Polistes dominula Polistes sp Polistes Are you sure? paper wasp Eumenes and Polistes Polistes Polistes sp. Looks like P. metricus to me paper wasp - Polistes Polistes dominula - European Paper Wasp Species... Female Moved for expert attention Polistes fuscatus Polistes cf. metricus Not sure Polistes Polistes cf. fuscatus Polistes fuscatus, female Polistes exclamans, female Polistes major castaneicolor Polistes aurifer Polistes cf. major castaneicolor Polistes Polistes canadensis Moved Polistes carolina Polistes cf. fuscatus Polistes aurifer? Moved Moved Wow! Certainly Polistes :) Moved Polistes annularis information Female - Paper Wasp Looks Like Polistes Sighting date is missing Polistes dominula Flower Flower Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus Aurifer in WA Thanks for the update Moved Moved Moved Moved Female - Norther Paper Wasp Polistes sp Male Polistes sp. Polistes dominula Moved Moved Polistes sp Ok. That makes sense.For Moved E annulatus Moved Moved Polistes metricus Polistes dorsalis Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Moved Moved Moved Paper wasp Moved Gorytes sp? Photo of Polistes Major Moved Polistes sp. Moved Polistes sp. Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus This is my favorite wasp of all time Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis Polistes sp. Male Polistes I expect. Moved Moved Probably ... Polistes annularis information Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Female - Paper Wasp Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis or fuscatus, female Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Interesting observation Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes sp Thanks for the info. I'm put Polistes aurifer? Male - European Paper Wasp Polistes dominulus/a Elasmus (female)… Moved Yes - Calliephialtes… Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes annularis information Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Probably Polistes metricus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Probably Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Interesting observation Moved Moved Moved Polistes hirsuticornis or metricus Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes metricus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Tough one Polistes cf. bellicosus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes ?rubiginosus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes cf. bellicosus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Female - Paper Wasp Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes (female) Great images Female - Paper Wasp Moved for expert attention Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Golden or Northern Paper Wasp ♀ - Polistes fuscatus - Female Polistes Polistes dominula - Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved male Polistes sp. Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male - Paper Wasp Looks to me like Moved Moved Moved P. fuscatus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved I believe that this is Polistes metricus. So I did see a third species Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes Moved Moved Yes, definitely the real deal Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved for expert attention to species? Polistes sp Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male Polistes, I expect Polistes sp. Female - European Paper Wasp Polistes dominula Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male - Northern Paper Wasp Nice Blue wings what a beautiful wasp Polistes sp. male Polistes sp Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes sp. Common Paper Wasp * Moved Moved Moved Female - Northern Paper Wasp Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Female - Polistes aurifer Moved Hmmm you're right. Looks mor Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Moved Moved Polistes sp. Moved Female - Paper Wasp Moved Great photos One problem in my yard... Moved Moved Polistes bellicosus ? Moved Possibly Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes aurifer Paper Wasp Polistes major? Moved Moved Paper wasps, Red spots on abdomen, perhaps Polistes dominula Moved Polistes apachus Moved Moved Moved It could very well be apachus... another image Moved Polistes exclamans? Polistes fuscatus You are so lucky to see one Polistes Moved Polistes sp. Moved Moved Probably a paper wasp Polistes fuscatus Polistes (P. exclamans?) Paper Wasp Moved Polistes major castaneicolor Moved Moved Ecological sink This is my favorite insect of all time Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Appears to be Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes cf. fuscatus, male Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Nest Indoor male Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Hibernation Overwintering cluster Moved Moved Moved Moved Not Polistes Female Moved Sap sipping wasps Thanks Moved Moved Polistes ?dorsalis, male Polistes aurifer Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes metricus, female Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes aurifer or 'texanus', female Polistes cf. hirsuticornis Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes exclamans, female Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Nests Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes female Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes apachus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis, female Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes metricus, female Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis, female Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Tough one Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved POLISTES ANNULARIS Might be Mischocyttarus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved One more photo it's not clear whether it is Polistes "texanus" Moved Moved Moved Excellent! Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Wonderful! Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes metricus or fuscatus Polistes Moved Moved Excellent find! Moved Moved Frassed Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Interesting wasp! Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male Polistes looks like a male Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved id Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male Polistes sp. Polistes Male Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male Polistes sp. Moved Poecilopompilus Moved Looks like something else These are Polistes fuscatus How about Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes sp. Polistes i.d. Yes Polistes dominulus Maybe Moved Moved Moved Moved This is my favorite insect of all time Polistes Moved Moved It's not stuck... Moved I think Moved thank you so much!!! :) Polistes dominula Polistes dominula Moved Moved Moved Moved Let me add another image Moved Moved Moved Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)? Polistes Male, biting a female! Polistes bellicosus there might not be many of them European paper wasp Moved Moved Paper wasp Polistes apachus Moved Moved looks like Polistes fuscatus looks like Polistes dominula Moved Polistes Moved for expert attention Meatball Moved Moved Spots on the abdomen! Female Moved Moved Polistes exclamans with prey Polistes Polistes dominula Moved Moved not Polistes dominula which Polistes is this? yes Polistes dominula Moved Polistes Wasp The one I usually get is Poli Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes flavus? Can anyone tell me what speci Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Polistes sp. It is certainly a Polistes annularis Moved Moved Bellicosus Polistes yes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Moved Moved Moved Moved Intriguing! Matthias, please check out the ones in the other post Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Truly remarkable Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved I suspect my guess is correct... Yes, a paper wasp. Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus maybe Polistes metricus Polistes (metricus, I think) Moved Moved Moved I wouldn't hazard a guess. :) I generally don't attempt a species ID for Polistes... Polistes comanchus? Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved It was found inside my house Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male Polistes, I reckon Moved Moved Moved Moved This is... The Polistes is spelled differently I suspect you're right, but beware... ID This looks like Polistes dorsalis Polistes male paper wasp Polistes dominula Polistes dominula is correct Polistes fuscatus, methinks Polistes Polistes dominula Male Polistes Polistes dominula Polistes dominula Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Maybe you've already eliminat Moved Moved Moved Polistes sp. Moved Moved Moved Moved Male Polistes Moved for expert attention Male Polistes sp. Polistes annularis Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Polistes dominula Moved tentatively Very cool Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved for expert attention. Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes Polistes species Polistes dominula Polistes dominula Moved Polistes dominula Polistes Polistes carolina, or P. rubiginosus Probably Polistes fuscatus Moved The wasp is Polistes dominula Altered Patterns Elasmus… Polistes "Webworms" Polistes Moved Moved Moved Polistes major ? Polistes dominula Not annularis... Polistes, I expect. Polistes sp. Nope... Polistes Fustcatus? Polistes dominula Webworms Polistes sp. Looks like Polistes for sure. Moved Moved Moved Moved First record for the Canadian Prairies! A paper wasp Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fascatus a queen Polistes fuscatus Moved What a great collection of Polistes annularis Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes apachus? Moved Polistes? Sounds like... Yes must be a queen Polistes fuscatus Polistes dominula Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes carolina Moved Moved Polistes Xenos Polistes fuscatus Polistes fuscatus - male Polistes aurifer Polistes Moved Thanks John Polistes Introduced Moved Polistes annularis Paper wasp Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes aurifer, male Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Interesting observation Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Interesting Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved This wasp is not as pretty as the Polistes annularis This wasp is not as pretty as the Polistes annularis Polistes flavus Polistes major Moved Moved Frassed Moved Moved A good match Ken. If the imag Moved Polistes aurifer, perhaps? Polistes dominula Polistes dominula Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved This is indeed Polistes fuscatus (female) Polistes dorsalis californicus Moved Moved Polistes metricus - male Polistes dominula Polistes ID Moved Moved Polistes parametricus or hirsuticornis, male Moved Moved Nice pic! Moved Moved Moved This is indeed Polistes metricus Looks like a paper wasp Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) Moved Moved Thanks... I don't know how I How about... Polistes Polistes apachus Yes Yes, Polistes dominula Moved Moved This is indeed Polistes fuscatus Moved Do they look like this? Polistes Moved Moved Moved This is indeed Polistes aurifer Moved Moved Polistes metricus Looks like Polistes metricus Moved Moved This is indeed Vespula germanica (worker) This is indeed Polistes fuscatus I'd rather say Polistes fuscatus Take a look at Moved Polistes metricus (female) Moved Moved Vespidae Moved Moved Polistes major - female Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female I'd rather say Polistes fuscatus Spider Wasp (Pompilidae) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes aurifer colour forms Polistes Moved I'd say that Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female Yes Polistes flavus... Moved Polistes aurifer - female We do have a Polistes nest... Moved looks like the cicada died Major My mistake. Mischocyttarus sp. - females Moved Moved Polistes Looks like Polistes dorsalis. Paper Wasp Moved I doubt that there is a lot o Maybe Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Looks Moved Moved Moved Moved Wasp is Polistes I'd say Polistes metricus (male) Polistes metricus This is a paper wasp (Polistes species)... Cropping Moved Moved Moved Looks Like Presumably - Polistes Moved Polistes dominula Paper wasp Polistes... Polistes for sure... Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved I do not know anything about Polistes Polistes sp. Moved Moved Moved Polistes Moved This wasp is not as pretty as the Polistes annularis They are a pretty wasp That makes sense Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved A true born Vespid Wasp (Polistes sp., female) Do you get an email when someone comments on your images? Polistes Moved This is P. fuscatus Northern Paper Wasp Moved Moved Moved Not Polistes Polistes metricus, ... Great picture of wasp, it is my favorite of all paper wasps Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Polistes Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Paper wasp, genus Polistes - Polistes dorsalis Moved Polistes Polistes annularis Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes, I expect. Polistes dorsalis, male Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Switch Moved Likely Polistes metricus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes species Not certain but Moved Polistes bellicosus (probably) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male Polistes Moved Moved Thanks H.Go female Polistes fuscatus? Antennae are too long for Polistes Very strange angle Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes, I expect. wasp Northern Paper Wasp. Polistes metricus Possibly P. dominula? not Polistes; diff. subfamily (Vespinae) Polistes exclamans, (male). Female Polistes Nice Series Yes Yes ID request help Male Polistes Puzzle Aculeates Bob, I think I'm gonna give Polistes rubiginosus Polistes major Polistes comanchus navajoe, male Polistes exclamans Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved A male paper wasp Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved for Expert ID European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) Wasp is a male Polistes Not Polistes Polistes Polistes Paper Wasp Polistes, i guess Polistes species Moved Thank you for pointing me in Polistes fuscatus - male Polistes metricus A crack in a wall Yes This is not P. exclamans Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Male Polistes Nest disbanding Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus - female Polistes aurifer - female Polistes aurifer - male Moved Moved Moved Moved This is indeed Polistes aurifer (female) Ancistrocerus tuberculocephalus - male Paper Wasp Polistes, yes. Paper Wasp Caps Polistes fuscatus Moved Looks like Moved Moved This is a paper wasp Polistes wasps IDentified! Mischocyttarus, perhaps? Moved European Paper Wasp Polistes dominula Polistes dominula Polistes Polistes Moved Moved Moved Paper wasp Polistes dominula Moved Moved Polistes metricus Moved Polistes fuscatus You seem to be correct. Welcome to Bugguide!! Moved Moved Wasps Paper Wasp Polistes dominula European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) Moved These are Polistes annularis Moved Moved Moved Polistes Moved Polistes metricus - female Moved Moved Moved for expert attention Vespidae, I think Polistes. OMG These should be Polistes dorsalis... Moved Female Polistes dominula Polistes bellicosus, I think I don't know much about them Moved Moved Yes Polistes exclamans Polistes metricus (female) This is indeed Polistes metricus (female) Female Polistes dominula European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) Polistes dominulus Female Polistes dominula Moved Female Polistes dominula Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female Not Polistes Male Polistes dominula Polistes fuscatus or metricus Polistes fuscatus or metricus Paper Wasp Paper Wasp Polistes major Polistes dominula Moved Moved This is Polistes metricus This is Polistes fuscatus European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) Yes, Polistes i see Polistes == I'd go with paper wasp (Polistes) larva Polistes sp. Moved Moved Moved Moved for expert attention. Polistes fuscatus - female I haven't had too many memora Not quite sure Paper Wasp Female Polistes Moved Male Polistes Also Polistes, I think Moved Polistes metricus - female Polistes sp. European Paper Wasp Genus to add: Chalcoela (Crambidae) Hmm, this is quite a bit... Polistes sp. Male paper wasp. Moved Moved Moved Polistes annularis Yes Polistes dominula Definitely a male Polistes. Moved Moved Moved for expert attention Moved Moved Polistes Altruism (NOT) in Polistes dominulus kinda like Hey, Male P. fuscatus would have been my guess. Moved Moved Moved Moved This is indeed Polistes fuscatus (not "fuscata") Moved Moved Moved Moved wasp I can't ID but... Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved These images should be unlinked Male Polistes Polistes metricus - male Male Polistes Moved Polistes Moved Moved Polistes dominula Moved Moved OK Looks like Moved for expert attention Moved Another male Polistes... Male Polistes See the heading of my comment... Yes they are Wing Deformation Moved Moved Polistes Polistes sp. Moved Moved Polistes exclamans P. major Looks like a male Looks like Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Female Polistes Males Polistes... Moved Moved That's it! Polistes fuscatus - female Polistes aurifer - females Polistes dominula Polistes fuscatus ... European paper wasp - Poliste Moved Moved Moved Did you get the reference? Moved Moved gender ID? Polistes dominula Polistes dominula, I think There are Northern Paper Wasp European paper wasp Moved Polistes fuscatus Moved Polistes dominula Polistes fuscatus, rather Polistes dominula (European Paper Wasp) Looks like Polistes exclamans Moved Polistes Lepidoptera Polistes exclamans Actually, Moved Moved Paper Wasps in the genus Polistes Polistes paper wasp Female Polistes Female Polistes No, not exclamans. Moved Polistes is also a possibility... On second thought, Frassed Frassed Frassed Frassed Polistes bellicosus Polistes annularis Polistes Moved Polistes annularis Polistes dorsalis dorsalis is most likely Love my Sigma 150mm Macro Moved Moved yup Moved Moved Pretty sure it's not Polistes... Polistes, probably P. metricus Interestingly Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved paper wasp It's probably too late Moved well European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) Polistes sp. Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Interesting A question... Polistes sp. Male Polistes Polistes fuscatus Moved This is indeed Polistes major... Polistes carolina or perplexus Not an expert but... Yes Polistes species Looks like Moved Polistes dorsalis dorsalis Placement... Got one from Chardell as well - Moved It is mentioned Variety Sap Annularis Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Not just his antennae Great series continued European paper wasp I would guess Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved Polistes, I reckon Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes exclamans Moved Moved Polistes Sp. b Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Female Polistes Looks like a Polistes sp. wasp Male Polistes Moved, and Thanks This is indeed Polistes fuscatus (female) Moved Moved Wait for confirmation, but... Source Polistes exclamans Misidentification? Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus I think This is indeed P. fuscatus (female) Not a Yellowjacket (although in the same family) These are common in parasitized cells Conopidae ID Not fuscatus! Moved Moved Polistes exclamans nest Moved Moved Polistes major castaneicolor Polistes comanchus navajoe Too much red for metricus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved For Polistes... Polistes dominula, I presume It can sometimes be difficult to sex this species Vulgaris, Makes me think of Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved wasp Moved Polistes fuscatus I had a Polistes fuscatus male Moved Moved . - Moved I agree. Female Polistes. Male Polistes. Male Polistes, I believe. Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes major - female How have you been doing with college? that's a shame Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Thanks, Ron! Polistes aurifer Polistes dominulus It's Polistes fuscatus - male Male Polistes Polistes species (male) Polistes, I reckon. My amatuer guess Moved Moved Moved don't think Euro paper wasp, but is a Paper Wasp, Genus Polistes Polistes fuscatus - male Paper wasp: Not polistes, but Mischocyttarus wasp Why wan't this moved to the Polistes page? Polistes metricus male not an expert Not an expert opinion... 2nd Thoughts (or is it 3rd? :-) Polistes exclamans is the common one here, Mac Probably it could be moved to the Polistes page Yes. I'm 90% sure Just a guess ... Right - female Polistes dominula (European Paper Wasp) Bellicosus and dorsalis Can't give you the species... This is indeed Polistes fuscatus That's so true Maybe Looks like Moved Moved Moved Moved This is indeed the same species Polistes, I think Polistes, I think. Female Polistes. Moved Moved Yes. It's It is Polistes, Not the best angle, but Polistes apachus Yep Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female This is indeed Polistes fuscatus Thanks, John! Polistes dominula Polistes Paper Wasp? Polistes fuscatus - mature colony Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved Moved Moved Not pompilidae: Moved Polistes dorsalis I agree- polistes, maybe exclamans Neither an amen or a naymen... Right guess ahh, I figured it out. Polistes fuscatus Polistes Moved Polistes exclamans? Polistes dorsalis californicus? Yes! This is It's Looks like Polistes to me. Moved Polistes dominula Male Polistes somewhere in Polistes I think you're right Most interesting..... Polistes fuscatus Same here in Mississippi! Thanks for sharing! At least Polistes bellicosus This is indeed Polistes exclamans polistes Looks like Polistes. Yes I am in the same boat... Moved Yes, Polistes dominula No. It is NOT an uncommon occurrence Not Polistes I think it might be a Polistes larva, actually Polistes exclamans Northern paper wasp. Polistes, I believe Thank you, Richard. This is Polistes fuscatus Polistes dominula, seconded. It's The wasp is... Looks like Yes… Looks like Too small Despite the antennae not look Moved Moved Looks like Recent accumulations Moved Moved Moved Moved Not 100-percent sure, but... I think the nest bound queen could still fly... This is indeed Polistes dominula Frassed Moved Polistes Paper Wasp This is indeed Polistes aurifer No, this is a paper wasp You are correct Moved Polistes dominula Polistes dominula Might be Polistes bahamensis Paper Wasp - Polistes exclamans? Yes. Paper wasp Paper wasp Sorry to hear you got stung Polistes dominula it looks like a polistes Polistes metricus - female Polistes metricus - female Polistes sp. Not Scelephron. Moved This is indeed Polistes dominula Polistes aurifer Polistes Moved Moved Polistes exclamans ? Polistes exclamans? Polistes apachus Polistes aurifer? Just filmed one eating a Romalea Red wasps eat them like crazy Facinating shot wasp Paper Wasp (Polistes aurifer) - female Moved Moved Moved Yes, it's Polistes Yes, probably Polistes dominula or fuscatus Polistes fuscatus One of the "Red Wasps" (Polistes sp.) - female Moved Moved Polistes major castaenicolor Polistes dominula Probably not... Polistes fuscatus Polistes dominula Moved Moved As an aside... Mischocyttarus flavitarsis - female Polistes fuscatus Polistes aurifer - female Yes This one looks different. Polistes Polistes Moved Moved Northern paper wasp Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula Polistes location Moved Moved Moved Moved Probably. ? Polistes metricus Moved Polistes Polistes apachus Not an ID, but it resembles Moved Moved Moved Moved I agree Makes me think of Paper Wasp This is a Polistes nest Moved Moved A male Polistes Moved Polistes dorsalis Polistes metricus, female Polistes metricus, male Polistes metricus - female Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Great find Polistes fuscatus These are Polistes They can be a bit defensive Polistes bahamensis This is indeed Polistes metricus Polistes [?dorsalis] must be Polistes carolina or perplexus -- wait for 2nd op. Both gernera... This is indeed Polistes dominula ("worker" female) It looks a lot like Xenos wasp Moved Moved You shouldn't then Without a doubt Polistes Moved Moved Paper wasp Polistes exclamans _ Female Polistes Polistes species, would be my guess Climaciella brunnea. It is a Moved Moved Moved Right on! Wait for an expert, but... Polistes dorsalis, male (TX) probably Moved Yes--- Polistes metricus Polistes... Yes Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes bahamensis, male (AL) Northern paper wasp What are your goals for keeping them? Moved Moved Another important difference... a lot of variation Northern Paper Wasp - Polistes fuscatus ? Prey is Polistes metricus, female robber Victim Moved Moved Moved Polistes carolina in copula (AL) Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male Not eumenid. Ancistrocerus tuberculocephalus - female Neat shots I should have reloaded the page before posting Correct looks like Polistes, Paper Wasp Cool Mimicry European paper wasp. My guess Looks like Polistes fuscatus male Looks like a Polistes fuscatus male Northern paper wasp Sure. Polistes annularis Yes Polistes fuscatus_ Female Male northern paper wasp Male northern paper wasp Male European Paper Wasp, Polistes dominula Moved Moved Hey Ron Looks just like a Possibly a paper wasp or yellowjacket? Polistes seems right. yep! Polistes dominula_ female Polistes fuscatus_ female Polistes fuscatus_ female Stinger vs. Ovipositor Male paper wasp. Thanks Eric Polistes male Pachysomoides fulvus Polistes fuscatus Paper wasp? Paper wasp Amazing, well-done! Cool! Moved P. aurifer Moved Moved Yes, male. Polistes of sorts, i guess Paper wasp Yes, sorta:-) Male The Polistes is a male Female northern paper wasp Great find Definitely Polistes looks like Northern Paper Wasp Puzzling Not an expert but... I would have said P. exclamans. And I'd have been wrong. Aurifer or dorsalis? I think it's probably Polistes metricus Moved Polistes fuscatus looks like Northern Paper Wasp It's Correct Paper wasp wasp Looks like Polistes Polistes aurifer Polistes flavus Paper Wasp Paper Wasp wasp It's ... Polistes fuscatus Polistes dominula Male paper wasp. Northern paper wasp Polistes fuscatus Color variations Polistes sp.? Their nests tend to be convex (as this image exemplifies) Polistes fuscatus Aww Paper wasp No. Phymata - Jagged Ambush Bug wasp Maybe European paper wasps, Polistes dominula Moved Male paper wasp. Just curious... Not Polistes:-) It's My guess Polistes dominula Polistes fuscatus, female (CT) Polistes fuscatus paper wasp Introduced; invasive It's Very sorry for my late reply Paper wasp Spectacular shot! Moved Moved I agree with Polistes aurifer. Frassing... P. aurifer Polistes European paper wasp - Polistes dominula Replacement image? Polistes fuscatus Orange antennae Paper wasps. paper wasp Polistes major, female Polistes fuscatus Polistes fuscatus Polistes sp. Probably Polistes carolina red Wasp - Polistes metricus Polistes metricus nest (GA) Paper wasps Thanks Ken Polistes fuscatus Polistes exclamans, female (AL) Polistes metricus, male (LA) Polistes fuscatus, female (ME) Polistes male (LA) Polistes exclamans, female (FL) P. aurifer Paper Wasp I think it is the most beautiful Polistes too Male Polistes Since you said "please" Moved Polistes exclamans, female (TX) Moved Moved Moved It's Yes Paper wasp. I think European paper wasp. My guess It's... Yes, Polistes Hmm, Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominula -that's it. European Paper Wasp - Polistes dominula European Paper Wasp - Polistes dominula BugGuide enforces species name rules Paper wasp of sorts:-) hmm... Paper Wasp? ... I politely disagree. Found it for you! Here are a couple more to clean up ID request yup!!! Two cycles per season? Yes. Paper wasp. Polistes Metricus Polistes metricus Thanks! I think... A paper wasp in the genus Polistes Polistes Northern paper wasp. Moved Moved Moved Interesting indeed! Happy to help! Polistes fuscatus My vote... A home for this image? No. Polistes dominula And this is cause for concern because...??? Moved Happy to help! This genus is is the Polistes annularis rare now Polistes perplexus, female (OK) Polistes arizonensis, female (AZ) Additional wasps This is indeed Polistes aurifer Polistes Polistes, yes. Polistes fuscatus view Polistes metricus Polistes metricus Polistes metricus Polistes metricus, male (NE) Polistes metricus, male (NE) Moved Moved Moved Polistes apachus, female (AZ) Right on! paper wasp in the genus Polistes False colour Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes carolina, female (GA) Yes, paper wasp. Fire Ants (Solenopsis invicta) - workers Polistes apachus look right to me Vespidae Excellent info, George. Polistes aurifer Polistes comanchus? Polistes fuscatus, female (FL) Polistes carolina, female (FL) I politely disagree. Paper wasp. This is a Polistes wasp Polistes metricus, male (AL) Polistes bellicosus [male] Polistes carolina or perplexus (OK) Polistes fuscatus, yes This is a Polistes wasp Polistes ? Moved Polistes dorsalis, male (FL) Moved Not Polistes. Nice shot! Polistes fuscatus Diagnostic character It is most likely due to Thank you, Richard Yes. Polistes fuscatus ID confirmed - Polistes fuscatus Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Done Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved This Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female Please, don't frass! Genus Paper Wasp (Polistes sp.) - female Probably Polistes fuscatus I just found another Polistes in my house.... Glad you guys liked it! Polistes aurifer, female (AZ) Polistes dorsalis? Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) - male Polistes fuscatus, female (FL) Polistes dorsalis (FL) Delta rendalli - female Polistes major castaneicolor or P. canadensis Polistes major. Moved Wow. Ichneumonid. Common names list Polistes exclamans (TX) and there appears to be... Moved I apologise Moved Polistes metricus, female (IA) Polistes metricus, female (IL) Polistes dorsalis, male (TN) Polistes metricus, male (TN) Male Polistes Polistes dominula P. arizonensis. Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes major Moved Polistes exclamans, female (TX) Polistes metricus? Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Yes. Polistes metricus Polistes instabilis Polistes instabillis Polistes instabilis at nest (TX) Not paper wasp... Polistes metricus, female (NE) Yes. Polistes bellicosus, female (LA) Polistes bellicosus? Thanks Moved Specimens. Moved Mischocyttarus navajo - female Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis, male (TX) A true born Vespid, yes Moved Moved back to species level No - a Soldier Fly (Stratiomyiidae) Moved Polistes instabilis, female (TX) Polistes? Polistes dorsalis, male (AZ) yes male Polistes Male Polistes - Hippy Wasps Polistes female Polistes metricus nest (LA) Polistes aurifer, female (AZ) Polistes instabilis, female (TX) I think this is Polistes aurifer (female) Polistes exclamans Paper Wasp (Polistes major) - female Polistes fuscatus, male (NY) Polistes metricus, female (FL) Polistes metricus, male (OK) Possibly - Polistes major castaneicolor Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male oh raccoons! Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female .... Queen vs. Worker I've added wow Well, rats! Polistes fuscatus, female (TX) Polistes carolina or perplexus, male (TX) Polistes, red female (TX) Polistes cf. apachus, male (TX) Polistes carolina, female (TX) Polistes metricus???? How to identify?? European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) - female Not an ID... Polistes major castaneicolor Very nice find Polistes fuscatus at nest (VA) Paper wasps. Male northern paper wasp. Polistes fuscatus, males (OK) Polistes new sp. B? Hmmm .... Moved Polistes dorsalis californicus, male (CA) Not fuscatus? Moved Polistes metricus, male (GA) Thanks Eric Polistes fuscatus, male (GA) Face I think you were right that t Paper wasp, not hornet. Poecilopompilus interruptus (AL) Polistes male (AL) Polistes metricus nest (AL) Polistes aurifer, male (OR) Polistes flavus, female (AZ) Looks like... Looks like Polybiinae with a "y," and this is not one. P. olivaceus Polistes annularis All three images the same. This is Mischocyttarus flavit No Polistes dominula? Polistes major at nest (FL) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (GA) Moved ? Looks like Polistes fuscatus at nest (OK) Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male Polistes fuscatus, female (IL) Male P. fuscatus. Yes right guess Polistes metricus Moved Moved Polistes metricus at nest (FL) Polistes fuscatus I think you are correct Polistes dominula ID confirmed - Polistes dominula Moved--error Moved Moved Moved Polistes exclamans, I think. I guess Looks like Polistes Moved Moved Polistes Polistes flavus (AZ) Moved Male paper wasp. Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) Polistes fuscatus male Polistes dominula P. dominula It looks Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes metricus at nest (NJ) Probably - hehe Moved Moved Wow, Not positive A paper wasp, Polistes Try Female Polistes species... Polistes fuscatus, male (MA) I'm...kind of sure. The orange antennae Polistes metricus at nest (NC) Moved Polistes annularis, female (NC) The other way around Not an ID - Colours Not Pompilid! Prey European paper wasp. Moved Moved P. bellicosus yeah its a P. dominula female Paper Wasp?? Polistes metricus, female (OK) Happy to help! The dark speci Polistes major castaneicolor My call on this If I had Start looking Polistes perplexus or carolina, female (AR) Polistes dominula Polistes major Paper wasp Actually Polistes Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (PA) Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (GA) Polistes fuscatus, female (TN) Cool! Polistes aurifer, male (AZ) Looks like Prey. Polistes major, male (GA) Pseudoplisus (AL) Polistes exclamans (PA) Polistes dorsalis californicus Your kidding! You're right - it's more of a Moved Moved Polistes Maybe:-) Moved Moved Moved Mischocyttarus mexicanus cubicola Not a yellow jacket Hi Beatriz: Interesting observation Moved Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female Probably an old nest Polistes dorsalis (TX) Polistes dominula Polistes dominula - female (European Paper Wasp) Moved Moved Polistes comanchus navajoe well i'm not ID European paper wasp =) polistes dominula Polistes dominula I maitained Polistes sp.? sorry Moved Polistes bellicosus, female (GA) Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (TX) yes a paper wasp Eric- I also found this paras Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female Agreed. Well polistes exclamans? Polistes annularis - female Polistes exclamans Boring as heck? LOL Climaciella brunnea Polistes comanchus comanchus Polistes fuscatus, female (TX) Polistes fuscatus, female (TX) well Polistes fuscatus (LA) Polistes metricus (LA) Polistes Mischocyttarus flavitarsis Not sure well yes Paper Wasp Polistes metricus P. metricus? Moved Polistes cf. perplexus VERY useful for sure Image moved to Polistes dominula. European paper wasps. looks like a Moved Polistes fuscatus (LA) Polistes metricus - female Polistes metricus Polistes dorsalis Polistes dominula... AWESOME Moved Moved ID P. dorsalis or bellicosus... should i add Communal roosting place for males Thank you Polistes Fuscatus Yes A large Ichneumon indeed... Polistes aurifer? (TX) well, Polistes bellicosus... Not an ID vespula- Thanks! Moved to Pol Thanks P. metricus Polistes exclamans nest (PA) Definitely Polistes fuscatus (Northern Paper Wasp) maybe Polistes fuscatus, female (OK) Moved Polistes dorsalis on nest (FL) Polistes major Polistes major - female Moved Moved Moved Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) OOPS! Northern yes, Paper Wasp no Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (NB) Polistes metricus, female (TX) Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (NB) Northern paper wasp. Male paper wasp. Eric- Thanks! Renamed and mov i'd say Prey. OOPS! European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) - female Now that you mention it... This nest was upward facing!!??? Okay... Nectar Polistes dominula seem to have a varied diet Polistes aurifer, female (OK) Polistes dorsalis, male (OK) Maybe Polistes dorsalis, male (TX) Actually, That... It should maybe be added... Eulophid Wasps Pretty sure it's Polistes exclamans Pretty sure it's Polistes exclamans Not P. exclamans. Polistes major MP-E 65 comments, review links I used to focus on paper wasp Two different nests, two different species Steve will surely tell you th European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) - female Consider Polistes carolina Polistes fuscatus, male (OK) Moved Stylopidae: Xenos Not annularis. Ok A male polistes with a parasite.... Moved Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) Polistes carolina or perplexus, male (OK) LOL awesome pic! Polistes apachus, female (TX) likely Polistes fuscatus, female (IL) Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (TX) Thanks Richard Nice pictures... Thanks for the comments... Looks like Nice woah!!! Thank you.. Polistes apachus looks right. Idtents. Nah AZ Polistes Polistes canadensis or P. major castaneicolor (AZ) Polistes canadensis? different... hmmm.. Male Polistes sp. Polistes carolina or perplexus, female (OK) Polistes dorsalis, male (AZ) Polistes cf. bellicosus, male (TX) Paper Wasp (Polistes sp.) - male Polistes instabilis nest well.... id say Polistes metricus, male (FL) Polistes annularis A male Resembles Strepsipteran parasite of Polistes Polistes aurifer, female (BC) Right - Polistes aurifer AW... peper wasp Strepisiptera females on Polistes fuscatus male Polistes metricus, male (OK) Territorial. lol! Seems to Yes ... Maybe Polistes sp.? I'm definitely not an expert Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis, male (AZ) Polistes Fuscatus Paper Wasp too large for Cool! Yep.... Moved Moved Moved Polistes aurifer, female (UT) Even though I am a die hard l Polistes dorsalis, female (AZ) Polistes metricus, male (MO) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes metricus, male (MD) Polistes dominula Polistes male Ichneumon Wasp Definitely Polistes dominula A whole different matter then. Polistes fuscatus Yes... Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Really? Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male Bugguide solution Moved European paper wasp.. Moved Polistes metricus nest (TX) Polistes dorsalis nest (TX) The other big Polistes Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male Moved Moved It is a male (curled tip of a Mischocyttarus navajo Nice shot. Looks like ... More Polistes arizonensis More Polistes arizonensis ID correct Paper wasp meal Polistes specimen Moved Polistes metricus, females (KS) Moved Polistes dorsalis Specimens P. fuscatus. Just looks like a female Poli Moved Moved european paper wasp What a collection of ideas! Northern paper wasp... Moved Brown AZ Polistes Polistes flavus, male (AZ) Moved Polistes arizonensis nest (AZ) Polistes major castaneicolor? Not P. flavus. paper wasp I believe I'd Say Paper Wasps. They are Yes Looks like Polistes dorsalis californicus Definitly polistes.... Yes... Polistes fuscatus Yes Now the male... Yes.... I have actually come to like this species of wasp... Thanks for the input Richard Yep, they sure can get that big! :o) Different Experiences One more thing... Polistes dominula - male Thanks for the comments. Hello, Ben. Moved Moved Moved Moved Wow, Interesting wasp..... You might see polistes dominula... Male, but dot dominula I was only moving it to Polis Moved Moved Moved Polistes comanchus I think so Northern paper wasp. Moved wasp I am wondering..... Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female It would have to Not polistes Moved Moved Moved Polistes dominulus Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) Vespula vulgaris - worker Not yellowjackets. I agree... Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male yes 2 months of summer! Could Be a new queen..... That's too bad about the pics. :o( Wow! P. fuscatus female. correct Yes I will add a couple of traits to make it easier Northern paper wasp Not easy but possible P. fuscatus, male Yes Polistes exclamans at nest (TX) Polistes fuscatus or metricus, female (FL) Yes Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (SC) More on variation European paper wasp. Polistes dominula, female (MA) Polistes dominula, female (MA) Moved Polistes aurifer, female (CO) Thanks, Ron! A wasp, Polistes I'm pretty certain Moved polistes fuscatus Yes... Polistes flavus, female (TX) Moved Moved P. flavus. Polistes metricus, female (OH) Moved Male:-) European paper wasp. Polistes carnifex or major (TX) Polistes instabilis and others (TX) polistes flavus Polistes flavus - female P. annularis Paper Wasps (Polistes sp.) Certainly Although Paper Wasps... Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (MD) Nice find Excellent shot Shouldn't Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (FL) Polistes fuscatus - male Both Tried Awesome Thank you Main factor here... Thanks I'm an enthusiast, not an ent Polistes annularis (FL) Polistes perplexus Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (MD) Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis, female at flower (FL) Name appears garbled Pretty awesome. ENORMOUS NESTS & TYPICAL HABITAT Moved Moved Polistes annularis (AL) Polistes fuscatus, male+female at small nest (FL) Polistes exclamans at small nest (FL) Not aurifer. European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) Aporus POLISTES ANNULARIS I have the northern paper was Polistes fuscatus or dorsalis (MD) WASPS AS PETS Polistes dominula, female (ME) ... Polistes dorsalis at nest (FL) Polistes dorsalis at nest (FL) Polistes fuscatus at nest (FL) Moved Polistes fuscatus at nest (WI) Polistes bahamensis at nest (FL) Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus (FL) Polistes fuscatus (FL) Moved Moved Polistes metricus, male (NC) Polistes metricus, female (MS) Two wasps moving Paper wasp. Moved Polistes dorsalis, female (MD) Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus (PA) Polistes fuscatus, female (VA) Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus (NE) Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (FL) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes cf. fuscatus on nest (FL) P. bellicosus? Polistes aurifer I agree - Polistes metricus P. fuscatus. Very close! I politely disagree. Yes, it does... Somewhat Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus at nest (FL) Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes cf. perplexus, female (TX) Polistes carolina or perplexus, female (TX) Polistes carolina or perplexus (TX) Moved Moved Polistes metricus, female (FL) Moved Moved Polistes metricus, male (NC) Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (GA) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (VA) Polistes fuscatus, female (VA) Polistes fuscatus, female (VA) Polistes fuscatus, female (VA) Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (PA) Polistes cf. fuscatus, female (KY) Polistes cf. metricus (NC) Polistes metricus, female (NC) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus at small nest (WI) Polistes fuscatus (FL) Polistes fuscatus at small nest (WI) Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (IL) Polistes fuscatus, female (MN) Moved Moved Polistes cf. dorsalis Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (ON) Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (MA) Polistes fuscatus, male (PA) Polistes fuscatus (NH) Polistes fuscatus, female (MD) Polistes fuscatus, female (MD) Polistes fuscatus at small nest (MA) Polistes fuscatus, male (ME) Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (FL) Moved Polistes annularis at nest (GA) Moved Moved Moved Polistes apachus? Moved Polistes apachus, nest (CA) Moved Moved Polistes exclamans at small nest (NC) Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (FL) Moved Moved Polistes cf. perplexus, male (PA) Moved Polistes cf. perplexus, male (AR) Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fucatus, female (ON) Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis, male (FL) Moved Polistes aurifer (TX) Moved Polistes bellicosus, male (FL) Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (IL) Polistes dorsalis, male (FL) Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis californicus (CA) Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus (GA) Polistes fuscatus, female (GA) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (PA) Polistes dorsalis on nest (FL) Polistes fuscatus, male (MD) Polistes carolina, large nest (TN) Polistes fuscatus, female (IA) Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis on nest (FL) Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis californicus, female (CA) Moved Polistes bellicosus (FL) Polistes bellicosus (FL) Polistes fuscatus (MD) Polistes metricus (NC) Polistes bellicosus (FL) European Paper Wasp ... Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female Such an agressivity... They do... Here in Geneva region too... European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) Yes Moved Moved European Paper Wasp Good explanation. Your probobly talking about p Observation Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female RE: Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male Moved Moved I agree Moved Correct I agree on genus. metricus Polistes sp. Polistes dorsalis ? Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male Polistes dominulus Variation in coloration on scutum in P. apachus? A guess: Polistes auifer Polistes flavus. Polistes metricus? Paper Wasp Yes. Yes. female Polistes dominula It is a male of the European Polistes dominula Moved Moved Definetely Polistes fuscatus - female Polistes sp. (Vespidae) Polygonum cuspidatum... Paper wasp. Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved wasps Moved Color Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, male (NJ) Polistes fuscatus, male (PA) Polistes fuscatus, female (PA) Polistes dorsalis, female (GA) Moved Polistes dorsalis, female (GA) Sorry about that. It was abou Moved Moved Polistes dorsalis, female (FL) Polistes dorsalis, female (FL) Moved Polistes bellicosus, female (GA) Polistes dorsalis californicus, male (CA) Polistes metricus, female (FL) Polistes bahamensis on nest (FL) Very nice pic, I would like t Yes Polistes major - solitary foundation Moved Moved Moved Polistes exclamans, female (CA) Polistes exclamans, female (CA) Polistes exclamans, female (NC) Polistes bahamensis on nest (FL) Polistes exclamans, female (NM) Polistes bellicosus - female Right - Polistes major Paper wasp. Moved Yes; don't know:-) Moved Moved Interesting, Richard Moved Polistes fuscatus, female (ON) Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes bellicosus on nest (FL) Polistes fuscatus, female (WI) Polistes fuscatus, female (MA) Polistes fuscatus, female (MA) Polistes fuscatus, female (ON) Polistes fuscatus, male (MA) Polistes fuscatus, female (MA) Polistes annularis, female (NC) Polistes annularis, female (NC) Polistes annularis, female (NC) Polistes exclamans, female (TX) Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female Polistes major Polistes bahamensis?, female Moved Polistes metricus, female Polistes fuscatus, male Polistes aurifer, female Polistes fuscatus, female Polistes fuscatus, male Polistes fuscatus, male Polistes aurifer, female Polistes fuscatus, male Moved Polistes fuscatus, male Polistes fuscatus, male Moved Moved Polistes metricus, gynandromorph Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Polistes fuscatus, female Polistes fuscatus, female Polistes metricus, male Polistes metricus, male Polistes fuscatus, female (probably) Polistes fuscatus, female (probably) Polistes fuscatus, male Polistes fuscatus, male Polistes fuscatus, male Polistes fuscatus, female Moved--thanks Polistes fuscatus, male Well... Red marks are visible... Do you know if First frost. Polistes metricus, female Polistes fucatus, male Polistes metricus, male Moved Moved Yes, it's a European Paper Wasp P. aurifer? Moved New info: Polistes exclamans verified by local expert Polistes dominulus Polistes dominulus ... Paper wasps. Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male Eric Agreed. Moved Polistes bellicosus Polistes sp. One more from overseas - Ancistrocerus parietum (female). Nice photo! Random for me, too. It does apply... Polistes fuscatus Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - male P. metricus? Male Polistes. Moved Male paper wasp. How would you feel about Paper wasp. Moved Male - Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) Polistes sp. - female Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Moved Yes. Polistes cf. metricus Polistes cf. metricus Polistes apachus Polistes dorsalis Polistes dorsalis Polistes arizonensis Thanks! Polistes Male P. fuscatus. right -female Oh!... This one... Paper wasp. paper wasp Polistes sp. - male Confirmed. Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) - female Polistes carolina European paper wasp (Polistes dominulus) We need a speedier process. Confirmed. I could be wrong... Red Wasp, Polistes carolina Yes. I think you're right that it resembles the... Paper Wasp Awesome Euodynerus sp. - female Wasp Polistes this wasp European Paper Wasp Polistes dominulus (Vespidae) Polistes aurifer. European paper wasp. new to Florida? P. fuscatus. Polistes fuscatus. P. metricus Both probably P. fuscatus. Dark (melanic) form of P. fuscatus Polistes fuscatus. Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Thanks, Eric! Polistes. European paper wasp. Fine shot. Polistes carolina or perplexus Polistes perplexus ? Paper wasp. awesome pics so wait yup Polistes sp. Paper wasp meal. I agree. Agreed. wasp. Sexing Polistes and Strepsiptera Polistes fuscatus Polistes fuscatus Polistes dorsalis Polistes dorsalis Polistes dorsalis Polistes fuscatus Polistes major Polistes dorsalis Polistes dorsalis Polistes fuscatus Polistes exclamans. Thanks Me, too. Paper wasp. nice, You're welcome:-) Physocephala Yes, paper wasp. That's not a matter of emergency... Mischocyttarus mexicanus - female Thanks Lynette I confirm - overwintered female P. carolina Red Wasp? Great picture! An nteresting... Maybe not only playing... Polistes sp. - female ... Not Polistes. I agree. The genus name refers to the nest Hobomok has a more Polistes Not to species level... Don't need a long "tongue:-)" Correct Double safety Paper wasp. Ooooh, stylopids! European Paper Wasp Yes. Paper wasp. Slow Male Polistes. Polistes dominulus - more questions Polistes dominulus - late nest Polistes sp. male - not exclamans Polistes sp. Very interesting Male Polistes. Male Polistes sp. Polistes sp. Sorry. Polistes sp. Polistes dominulus nest Polistes sp. P. dominulus Yes, paper wasps. Paper wasp. Paper wasp. European paper wasp. "Tropical" paper wasp and spider wasp. Polistes aurifer. Paper wasp. Polistes, but not P. flavus. Paper wasps. Paper wasp. Compare P. metricus Perfectly matches the two females of spring 2005 parasite Paper wasp. Paper wasp. Polistes. Polistes fuscatus Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus) male Polistes dominulus Polistes dominulus. P. dominulus ID of strepsipteran parasite Goldenrod is a "goldmine" for Vespid amateurs Overwintering female Yes, Polistes sp. Yes. Paper wasps Victim Whoah! Male paper wasp Paper wasp Honeydew Paper Wasp Male paper wasp Paper wasp Hi Eric Paper waspMatching users: Timothy Mader Tleilaxu Phillip Cook Terry Prouty billdroadrunner vulgaris Nancy Hamlett Polistes Cindy Pegg Brice PrettyPolistes PaleoJon jschlauch foss4us
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